Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight Posted December 21, 2024 Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. …
Snack judgment: Spanish court slaps supermarket that fired a worker for eating a croquette Posted December 20, 2024 A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away …
People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters Posted December 19, 2024 Electric grids have buckled more frequently and outages have become longer across the U.S. as the warming atmosphere carries more water and stirs…
Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands Posted December 18, 2024 Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers competed for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven’t recovered from recent f…
Australian schools urged to open school grounds after hours to unlock more green spaces Posted December 17, 2024 Schools in Australia are being asked to open up their grounds after hours to give families more green space and areas for children to play. With the population…
New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions Posted December 16, 2024 The ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: new rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more d…
Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage Posted December 15, 2024 The Vatican and Microsoft in November unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most importa…
More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements Posted December 14, 2024 When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement on Election Day, they joined a trend that has st…
Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal Posted December 13, 2024 Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine that is the product of bre…
What makes walking so great for your health and what else do you need to do Posted December 12, 2024 Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease. Doctors say people should also add other …